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Ashville High girls win Fairview Invitational; Knight ranked first in state

September 21, 2020

Photo: Ashville High’s Wyatt Knight took first place in the boys Class 1A-4A division at the Fairvi...

Gadsden City, Hokes Bluff, Westbrook, Etowah, West End win in high school football

September 21, 2020

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Connor Faulkner (10) avoids Glencoe’s Carson Naylor (right) before encountering Eli Huff (24)...

Etowah ranked in latest ASWA high school football poll

September 16, 2020

Released September 16 Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 4-0 269 2. Hewitt-Trussville 4-0 211 3. Hoover 4-0 184 4. Auburn 4-0 161 5. Austin 4-0 140 6. Central-Phenix Ci...

Area gridders recognized by AHSAA

September 15, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several local football players were recognized in the Alabama High School Athletic A...

Local runners medal at Oakville 5K

September 15, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Two local runners medaled and several other posted top 25 finishes at the Chickas...

Westbrook, Etowah post impressive wins

September 14, 2020

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Ryan Scott (1) catches a touchdown pass in front of Southeastern’s Austin Arriag...

Pearce-less Patriots fall to Cleveland

September 11, 2020

Photo: West End’s Rocko Sainsbury (left) hands off to Isaiah Roberson during the Patriots’ 44-13 loss to...

Casting on the Coosa: A damaging wake and a New Testament serpent

September 11, 2020

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It’s been a long week of fishing, with little rewards. I did not get any on Friday, but I co...

Blue Devils ranked in latest ASWA football poll

September 9, 2020

Released September 9 Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 3-0 266 2. Hewitt-Trussville 3-0 214 3. Hoover 3-0 182 4. Auburn 3-0 165 5. Austin 3-0 131 6. James Clemens 2-1...